General SCM | SupplyChainBrain

General SCM: Page 346

‘VIP-Lane’ Pandemic-Mask Supplier Embroiled in London Trial

The U.K. government, desperate for medical equipment at the start of the pandemic, handed contracts to firms with little experience in manufacturing or procuring them.

Photo: iStock.com/Plyushkin

The Growing Role of the CFO in Crafting Sourcing Strategies

Manufacturers are rethinking their sourcing strategies, and for that exercise the chief procurement officer occupies center stage. But there’s another executive who’s playing an equally vital role.

Photo: iStock.com/FG Trade

U.S. Adds 26 Chinese Textile Companies to the UFLPA Entity List

The DHS says this largest ever one-time expansion will help responsible companies keep forced labor out of their supply chain.

Xinjiang in 1996. Uygur people waiting for buyers for their harvest of cotton. Photo: iStock.com/Gujiang xie

Red Sea Disruption Is Splitting Global LNG Trade in Regions

The Red Sea and Suez Canal previously accounted for about a tenth of global seaborne trade, and provided Qatar with the shortest route to Europe.

Photo: Bloomberg

Unions for Migrant Indonesian, Taiwanese Fishers Push for Humane Working Conditions

Unions are demanding fair wages, collective bargaining agreements, access to Wi-Fi, and a dedicated system to handle grievances without fear of retaliation.

Photo: 12MN, iStock

Podcast | Reining in Those Rising Logistics Costs

Total logistics costs rose by as much as 80% over the past year. Are shippers in for more of the same in the coming months?

Panama Canal, Panama. Photo: iStock / Marina113

Watch: Mastering Technology Change Management in the Food and Beverage Industry

Geoff Coltman, senior vice president of Catena Solutions, discusses how companies can ensure that all of the technology tools they’re acquiring will function together in harmony.

Mastering Technology Change Management In The Food And Beverage Industry

Data Management Is the Key to Preserving Manufacturing Industry Knowledge

The manufacturing industry is facing a significant workforce challenge. Many older, more experienced workers are retiring, and not enough young people are coming in to replace them.

Photo: iStock.com/NicoElNino

ESG Training Platform Aims to Help Company Staff Deepen Accountability Knowledge

Learners can curate a library of training modules drawn from the Accountability Framework, a practical roadmap for addressing deforestation, conversion, and human rights in the agriculture and forestry sectors

Photo: iStock.com/Daniel Chetroni

Many Food Producers ‘Not Ready' for Traceability Legislation

The food industry is ill-prepared as governments worldwide transition to full product traceability, says Foods Connected.

Photo: iStock.com/YelenaYemchuk

Dali Would Have Needed 'Six-Story Generator' for Backup Power to Avoid Bridge Crash

While backup power for propulsion is a common redundancy built into cruise ships, the Dali's own limitations are largely the industry standard for cargo ships.

Photo: Port of Baltimore

U.K. Supermarket Chain Tests Out Digital Displays for Liquor Purchases

The new system — launched as collaboration with beverage company Diageo — expands Asda's selection of liquor from up to 26 products to 50.

Photo: jax10289, iStock

Page 346 of 2145

Featured Product

Photo: iStock/Anastasiia Yanishevska

How a Leading U.S. Floral Distribution Company Reduced Warehouse Labor Costs by 45% with RFID

Recycled Tagging Fasteners: Small Changes Make a Big Impact

Mobile geolocation service for track delivery, cargo shipment and freight transportation. Logistic Import Export business (Elements of this image furnished by NASA)

Enhancing High-Value Electronics Shipment Security with Tive's Real-Time Tracking

Franchise business e-commerce online e-marketplace or digital marketing branch expansion for growth or use technology to analyze product consumer data website management plan for sale service concept.

Moving Robots Site-to-Site